Lessons from the Driveway
This is not any old basketball hoop on a random driveway. This is the hoop at my childhood home. The driveway where I spent hours practicing my shot and my ball handling skills and running wind sprints to stay in shape. In those hours of dribbling and shooting, I learned about myself and about life.
I started “shooting around” with my brothers when I was eleven or twelve…
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A word about sportsmanship
If shaking hands and saying “good game” to the opponent have lost their meaning, maybe it’s time to remember that the best competitions and the best rivalries start with respect.
Will a shortage of officials mean fewer youth sports games in the future?
The pandemic prompted some sports officials to retire, but increasingly poor treatment from fans and coaches has been driving them off the court, field, and mat for years.
How would you react if your child’s team won by a score of 106-11?
It’s not the first time a game has gotten out of control, and it won’t be the last. But what if your child is on the court the next time it happens?